Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer (Junior – Senior) | Hybrid Southampton | Up to £80,000

Location: Southampton (Hybrid – 4 days per week onsite with potential flexibility over time) Salary: Up to £80,000, dependent on experience Job Type: Permanent

The Role

A globally leading engineering business is looking for Embedded Software Engineers to join an innovation team at their Southampton site, developing embedded software for high-reliability systems. This is a hybrid role, with three days per week required onsite.

The client works across the full embedded stack, from low-level C through to multi-threaded, OS-based C++, and the role can be shaped around your own strengths and experience level. Whether you're a junior engineer building your embedded skillset or a senior engineer looking for technical depth, there's scope to tailor the work to you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and maintaining embedded software in C/C++
• Designing, testing, and integrating software for complex embedded systems
• Working across the full software development lifecycle
• Collaborating with hardware, FPGA, and systems engineering teams
• Building robust, high-performance software for advanced engineering applications

What We're Looking For

• Embedded software development experience in C and/or C++
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), SOLID principles, and design patterns
• Familiarity with unit testing and modern software development practices
• Exposure to communication protocols such as CAN, RS232/RS422, UDP, or TCP/IP

Important: due to the security clearance required for this role, candidates must have been resident in the UK for at least five years.

Desirable Experience

• MATLAB/Simulink
• OpenGL or Vulkan
• CUDA or OpenCL
• FPGA or HDL exposure
• Video processing or machine learning
• Background in defence, aerospace, automotive, or another high-reliability industry

How to Apply

If you have strong C/C++ experience and are looking for a technically challenging role with the flexibility to shape your own development, apply with an up-to-date CV, or get in touch to discuss the role in more detail.